Charlotte Faith and Community Leaders Hold a “New Year Prayer Circle” for Mayor Vi Lyles and City Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT
Michelle Nealy, mnealy@faithinpubliclife.org, (202)735-7123
Kahran Myers, kmyers@faithinpubliclife.org, (727)742-5193
Charlotte Faith and Community Leaders Hold a “New Year Prayer Circle” for Mayor Vi Lyles and City Leaders
CHARLOTTE, NC — On Thursday, January 4th at 11 a.m., diverse group faith and community leaders will hold a prayer at the Mecklenburg County Government Offices for the newly elected Mayor Vi Lyles and all of the city leaders.
Following a year of social unrest, hate crimes motivated by political division and the lack of economic stability, religious and community leaders will pray for peace, unity and a commitment to inclusion for all of Charlotte’s residents during the first week of 2017.
WHAT:
Prayer circle for peace, unity and inclusion
WHEN:
Thursday, January 4th at 11 a.m.
WHERE:
Mecklenburg County Government Offices
WHO:
Pastor Russ Dean, Park Road Baptist Church
Minister Corrine Mack, President of Charlotte NAACP
Rev. Dawn Flynn, New Life MCC
Rev. Bruce Baker-Rooks, SouthPark Christian Church
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